Here are today's NYT Connections hints and answers for August 3, 2026, puzzle #1230. The hints come first, one group at a time, so you can get unstuck without seeing the whole solution.
Today's Connections board
The sixteen words in today's grid: NEEDLESS, MYRRH, BACKSTREET, TEA SET, NSYNC, SAGE, FLY BY, NAG CHAMPA, MINT, BYWAY, BUG FIX, RHYTHM, FOREST, LANE, HUNTER, ALLEY.
Today's NYT Connections hints
Each hint gives away a little more than the last. Stop as soon as one clicks.
Yellow group hint
These four start with A, B, B, and L. If that is not enough, one of them is ALLEY.
Green group hint
These four start with F, H, M, and S. If that is not enough, one of them is FOREST.
Blue group hint
These four start with F, M, N, and R. If that is not enough, one of them is FLY BY.
Purple group hint
These four start with B, N, N, and T. If that is not enough, one of them is BUG FIX.
Today's NYT Connections answers
Reveal today's answers
Full spoilers inside. The four groups for August 3, 2026, in difficulty order.
Yellow: ROAD LESS TRAVELED
ALLEY, BACKSTREET, BYWAY, LANE
Green: SHADES OF GREEN
Blue: "Y" IS THE ONLY VOWEL
Purple: STARTING WITH SYNONYMS FOR "PESTER"
BUG FIX, NAG CHAMPA, NEEDLESS, TEA SET
How to play NYT Connections
Sixteen words, four hidden groups of four, and four mistakes allowed. Start with the words that only fit one category, and hold back on submitting until you are certain, because a wrong guess costs you one of your four lives.
FAQ
What time does NYT Connections reset?
The puzzle refreshes at midnight Eastern time, which is when this page picks up the new answers.
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